Dahi Bhalla

Name: Dahi Bhalla
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils dhuli urad dal, 200 g.; 2 9/16 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt 2 g.; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 5 g.; 2 teaspoons ginger chopped, 10 g.; 1 9/16 tablespoons green chillies chopped; 1 cup oil; 2 cups curd Thick, beaten, 400 ml.; 1 teaspoon sugar 5 g.; 1 teaspoon salt 2 g.; 1 teaspoon cumin powder 4 g.; rock salt teaspoon Black, 2 g.; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder,, 2 g.; 1 teaspoon ginger julienned, 5 g.; 1 teaspoon green chillies julienned, 5 g.; 5 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped; 1 pinch chilli powder; 1 pinch cumin powder; 4 mint leaves sprgs; 1 tablespoon chutney Tamarind, 40 ml.

20 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup lentils dhuli urad dal, 200 g.
2 9/16 cups water
1 teaspoon salt 2 g.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds 5 g.
2 teaspoons ginger chopped, 10 g.
1 9/16 tablespoons green chillies chopped
1 cup oil
2 cups curd Thick, beaten, 400 ml.
1 teaspoon sugar 5 g.
1 teaspoon salt 2 g.
1 teaspoon cumin powder 4 g.
rock salt teaspoon Black, 2 g.
1 teaspoon white pepper powder,, 2 g.
1 teaspoon ginger julienned, 5 g.
1 teaspoon green chillies julienned, 5 g.
5 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
1 pinch chilli powder
1 pinch cumin powder
4 mint leaves sprgs
1 tablespoon chutney Tamarind, 40 ml.

Directions

1

CLEAN the urad dal and soak in water for two hours. Drain and grind to a fine paste, adding a little water if required. Remove from the mixer. Add salt, cumin seeds, ginger and green chillies. Mix well. Shape into even sized balls.
2

Heat oil in a kadai and add the prepared balls, a few at a time, using wet hands. Deep fry till golden brown. (Make a hole in the centre of the ball with the thumb just before frying). Remove and drain on paper towels.
3

To prepare the curd mixture: Soak the prepared balls in sufficient lukewarm water till they are soft. Add sugar, salt, cumin powder, black rock salt and white pepper powder to the beaten curd. Mix well.
4

Remove the bhallas from water, squeeze out excess water and add to the curd mixture. Keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chilled, garnished with ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves, chilli powder, cumin powder, mint leaves and tamarind chutney.